(DUTTON-DUNWICH, ON) – The Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), St. Thomas Detachment has charged an individual following a traffic stop.

On August 4, 2024, at approximately 9:25 p.m., members of the Elgin OPP and the Eelόnaapιewi Lahkιewiit (Delaware Nation at Moraviantown) First Nation Police stopped a passenger vehicle on the westbound Highway 401 near the 146-Kilometer marker, Municipality of Dutton-Dunwich after observing a vehicle driving at a slow rate of speed with non-illuminated taillights.



While speaking to the driver, the investigating officer observed signs of intoxication and a roadside approved screening device (ASD) test was administered, registering a failure. The driver was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Middlesex OPP Detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Nancy ANDERSON, a 65-year-old from London was charged with:



Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas on September 17, 2024.

The OPP remind drivers and members of the public to respect our communities, comply with all laws and not jeopardize the safety of our citizens or our neighbourhoods with risky, illegal, and dangerous actions. Report impaired drivers and dangerous driving behaviours. Your call could save a life, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

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